Holbeach mum steps up her A17 pedestrian crossing campaign

A mum has launched paper and online petitions in her fight to get a safe pedestrian crossing at a spot where residents dice with death on the A17.

Paula Hayes lives in Kennedy Road, off Boston Road North, and crosses the A17 several times a day near the roundabout while taking her two daughters on the school-run or to clubs.

She says thanks to MP John Hayes, the spot was assessed by the county council as meeting criteria for a crossing – but she’s been told by the council it could be “ten or 15 years away” and says “that’s too far ahead”.

So far more than 180 have signed the petition, which is available in Holbeach shops, and Mrs Hayes will go door-to-door to collect more signatures.